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31 E Battery St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 31 E Battery St, Charleston, SC 29401 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeBed & Breakfast
Details6 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,774 sqft · built 1837
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$3,375,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$55,545 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale
May 2023 Transfer
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN457-16-04-064

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN457-16-04-064

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,774 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,644 sqft
Upper Floors Area4,130 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1837
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1837
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
PorchSlab
Porch Area1,368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address31 E BATTERY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2739
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Bed & Breakfast
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -31 EAST BAY & WATER SITE NAME -ZERO WATER B&B 1 UNIT
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Charleston County records · APN 457-16-04-064

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address100 MURRAY BLVD, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1811
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 08, 2023Deed, Transfer
May 03, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 26, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 08, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 08, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 08, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 08, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1196 / 230
Prior Transfer DateApr 19, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc1177000563
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateAug 08, 2023
Property Address31 E BATTERY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739
Document Number0011960230
Book / Page1196 / 230
Instrument DateAug 04, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 03, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$8,775.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address100 MURRAY BLVD, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1811

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateMay 03, 2023
Property Address31 E BATTERY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739
Document Number0011770565
Book / Page1177 / 565
Instrument DateApr 25, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateOct 26, 2020
Property Address31 E BATTERY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739
Document Number0929/0080
Book / Page000929 / 000080
Instrument DateOct 21, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 07, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$5,500.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address31 E BATTERY ST CHARLESTON SC 294012739, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateAug 08, 2020
Property Address31 E BATTERY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739
Document Number0903/0955
Book / Page000903 / 000955
Instrument DateAug 06, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address31 E BAY ST GREAT FALLS MT 59401, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateAug 08, 2020
Property Address31 E BATTERY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739
Document Number0903/0941
Book / Page000903 / 000941
Instrument DateAug 06, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address31 E BATTERY ST CHARLESTON SC 294012739, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2739

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$55,545.00 (-3.85%)
2024$57,769.00 (+61.28%)$202,500 (-14.77%)
2022$35,818.00$237,600$5,500,000 (+62.96%) Land $2,200,000 Building $3,300,000
2020$3,375,000 Land $2,200,000 Building $1,175,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Charleston County (45019C), updated September 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 450190002002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 285 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies395 units insured (110 under condo master policies)
181 of 285 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims509 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 509
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events
  • Hurricane Irma (Sep 2017), 94 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew (Oct 2016), 94 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo (Sep 1989), 222 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

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